Chapter 161
Chapter 161
I recalled what I had learned in the Imperial Guard and examined my mental state.
Sitting on the floor, I meditated and gazed inward. I delved so deep into myself that even hours felt like mere moments.
Recognition of the continuity of consciousness, verification of the coherence of memory.
If my personality or memories had been altered, there would have been a sense of dissonance, a lingering unease somewhere.
‘There hasn’t been any distortion yet.’
Of course, I couldn’t be absolutely certain. No matter how meticulous, self-examination was inherently biased. I had to keep doubting myself constantly.
‘The reason my rationality collapsed.’
I pushed deeper into my consciousness.
‘...My brain has learned that pushing past the limit results in fatal damage.’
Upon confirming Giselle’s disappearance, my brain had kicked into full operation. The burden must have been immense, compounded by intense emotions.
It was as if an old machine, left unused for decades, had suddenly been forced to run at maximum output without a single drop of oil.